Thermal imaging cameras were once common in utility and industrial plants, but commercial buildings have just as many opportunities to benefit from thermography. These point-and-shoot imagers have earned their place in the FM toolbox – use them to find heat loss and moisture intrusion within seconds, take no-contact measurements from a safe distance, and create […]
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Common Causes and Cures for Roller Bearing Overheating
Maintenance technicians at a glass fabrication plant recently witnessed first hand how high temperatures can affect and potentially damage rolling bearings. Bearings in a fan used to evacuate superheated air during the glassmaking process began to overheat. Bearing temperatures, which normally hovered around 170°F (77°C), climbed to 195°F (91°C). While the fan continued to run, […]